A formal goodbye to two icons
On 11 April 2026, Tesla quietly opened orders for a final run of 350 hand-numbered Signature Edition vehicles — 250 Model S Plaid and 100 Model X Plaid — offered by email invitation only to selected existing Tesla owners. Teslarati reported on 16 April that the Model X allocation is already sold out, and Drive Tesla Canada and electrek confirmed the wider context: these cars mark the end of production for both the Model S and Model X in their current form.
At the time of writing, Tesla's global inventory shows roughly 295 Model S and 301 Model X vehicles still available — almost all in the United States. Once that stock clears, new-production Model S and Model X will no longer be buildable, at least until Tesla confirms a next-generation platform.
What makes a Signature Edition
The Signature Series takes the existing Plaid hardware and adds an exclusive appearance package:
| Detail | Signature Edition |
|---|---|
| Exterior paint | Garnet Red (bespoke) with gold accents |
| Interior | White Alcantara with gold Plaid seat badges and gold piping |
| Door sills | Signature-marked |
| Dash badge | Numbered plate (1/250 for Model S, 1/100 for Model X) |
| Availability | Invite-only, email direct to owners |
Mechanically, these are the same tri-motor Plaid cars Tesla has been building for the past several years — there is no new battery, no new motor architecture, and no new FSD hardware. AI4 compute remains the autonomy platform. The Signature designation is about production finality, not performance, though the Model S is quoted at a 200 mph top speed.
Pricing and the premium
The Model X Signature is listed at $159,420, roughly $30,000 above the current Model X Plaid inventory price of $129,900. The Model S Signature commands a comparable premium over the standard Plaid. That gap is effectively the collector tax — a fee for a numbered final-run car. Given the Model X allocation cleared in under a week, demand is clearly there.
What this means for European owners
For the European market, the Signature Edition itself is moot: the invite list has run its course and, per Drive Tesla Canada, almost all remaining inventory is in the US. The more important fact is what this confirms:
- Model S and Model X are now effectively discontinued. If you have been waiting for a Model X refresh in Europe, that wait is over — no refresh is coming to the current platform.
- Service and parts continue. Tesla has made no changes to service commitments. Eight-year drive unit and battery warranties remain in force.
- Software updates continue. The 2026.14 Spring Update reached Model S and Model X in the same rollout as Model 3 and Model Y.
- Resale values will move. A genuinely final production run typically firms up late-platform used values, particularly for Plaid variants.
The bigger picture
Tesla plans a formal farewell event for the two platforms in May 2026, to be held at sunset — a deliberate symbolic gesture. Whether a next-generation Model S/X appears is an open question; Musk has not committed to a timeline. For now, if you own one, you own a piece of a line Tesla has closed. If you were hoping to buy one new in Europe, your window has effectively closed.